Gammelgården Museum is removing and building a new emergency exit exterior staircase from the second floor to the ground. During this time, the second floor of the museum - including the exhibits, non-lending resource library, and board & card game library - will be unavailable to the public. Please visit us on Saturday, August 15th […]
This two-day, in-person workshop led by the Midwest Art Conservation Center (MACC) for up to 20 participants will provide instruction on the ethics, hazards, and benefits of cleaning cultural heritage […]
Two crews from Northern Bedrock will continue working on the log restoration project on the Pastor's House begun earlier in July and the window painting project on the Stuga. They […]
This two-day, in-person workshop led by the Midwest Art Conservation Center (MACC) for up to 20 participants will provide instruction on the ethics, hazards, and benefits of cleaning cultural heritage material artifacts that are stable and in good condition. With a mix of lectures and hands-on practical exercises, the workshop will cover specific techniques for […]
Learn about birds and their calls while exploring the grounds at Gammelgården at this FREE class! Learn birding tips and bird calls while taking a walk around Gammelgården's grounds. Discover how early Swedish immigrants interacted with birds and wildlife in Minnesota. This class is for anyone who enjoys birdwatching - from 6 years old to […]
NAMI Minnesota Mindful Creations Support Group, is a group that focuses on building resiliency and strengthening mental well-being through education, creative expression through art, and the support of others in a safe and confidential environment. Each meeting will focus on one mental health topic and include a brief educational session, a hands-on art activity, […]
Bring your creativity to Gammelgården as you learn about and create your own crop art canvas. Led by Ann Gentry, an award-winning crop artist, create an image using various shapes, colors, and sizes of seeds, legumes, and grains. In this hands-on workshop (which includes all supplies), you will learn how to create a design, prepare […]
Come join Ezra and August to learn about the practice of Dalmåning, a form of Swedish decorative folk painting used to adorn wooden furniture and painted on linen. You will begin to see these designs on many items around the museum! Traditionally, paintings are done on stretched linen on a wooden frame, but we […]
Pioneer and Life Members, and Capital Campaign donors at the $1,000+ level are invited to a presentation on the Pastor's House building restoration project and a demonstration of how the logs are hand-hewn and replaced in the building. More information and an invitation will be mailed to these members and donors in May.
Book Club 2026 From May through December 2026, we will be exploring eight books related to Nordic history and heritage; and Swedish lifestyles and traditions. There are both fiction and non-fiction books; and authors from the United States and Sweden. Join other book lovers every second Friday of the month from 10:30 AM – […]
Two crews from Northern Bedrock will be replacing between 11-14 logs in the Pastor's House on the northwest and southeast sides of the building. The logs have rotted from age as well as water damage, and will be replaced by 14 crew members. The logs will be chainsawed to the approximate size. Once that step […]
Bring Your Own Project • Create Together • Free to Attend Sunday, July 5th 1:00–3:00 PM Join us for the pilot session of Gammelgården Museum's new Art Club! Looking for motivation to start or finish a project? Searching for an interesting place to get you out of your normal environment and create alongside other artists? […]